Six Shot Revival – Greatest Hits Vol. 1
Release Date: February 25, 2011
Highlights: EVERYTHING
Atlanta’s own Six Shot Revival has to be one of the most awesome accidents to ever happen to me. I first heard these guys while attending a Nashville Pussy show and after seeing these fellas completely rock my face off with a mere 30 minute set, they had me wanting more. Six Shot Revival’s debut album “Greatest Hits Vol. 1.” has no problem living up to it’s title. As I listened to this album straight through looking for highlights, I realized by the end of it that I had not heard one song that could be labeled a dud.
In the vein of classic hard rock bands such as Tesla and Tora Tora Six Shot Revival plays a brand of homegrown southern rock that mainlines a bit of hard rock and metal. Six Shot Revival wears their roots and influences on their sleeves with songs like “Snake Eyes”, “Southern Gentleman” and “Whiskey Bent.” “Lady Luck” is an amazing whiskey soaked psychedelic groove and “Gettin’ By” is a rousing southern rock anthem sing along that oozes of positivity and good times around the bend. The album as a whole is a pure platter of facemelt but it’s the song “DeVille” that really floored me like none other. This tune had me feeling that I had been served with a can of rock and roll whoop ass. This song literally had me grooving out and longing for a smokey club, loud music and a cold Pabst Blue Ribbon.
There is absolutely nothing to not like about this band. Lead singer Marc Manley Phillips at times reminds me of Axl Rose but will then turn around sounding more like Tesla’s Jeff Keith or even a youthful Steven Tyler as he delivers whiskey and smoke soaked vocals that are engaging and just flat out kick ass. Drummer Brandon Puriton and Bassist Steven Morrison create a nasty, thick and solid rhythmic foundation while guitarist Jon Brown just may be one of my favorite unsung guitar heroes. The music that these guys create is feisty, nasty, fun and full of life. It belongs on a stage in front of thousands and in the collection of any and everyone who loves their rock n’ roll authentic and unpretentious.
Six Shot Revival’s “Greatest Hits Vol. 1” is a shot that should and will be heard around the world. It is a wake up call that rock n’ roll is alive and well and living right here in the Southeast. It’s a reminder that the music I loved so much as a kid is still alive and kicking with a new generation. Just make the move and find out for yourself. If rock n’ roll is dead to many, leave it to Six Shot Revival to not only breathe life back into it but to also take it out, get it drunk and laid afterward. Matter of fact, I wish someone would give a copy of this album to Steven Tyler and Aerosmith so they can remember just what it’s like to really rock n’ roll. They sure could use it.
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